Fallout 4 stopped working on launch

[Shia LaBeouf]

Hello, I'm trying to launch fresh Fallout 4 without any modes and DLC's. I get black screen for a second and then program stopped working. (I got i5 + RX480) I wrote to Bethesda Support and that what I did:
1) Changed ini files (everything 1000 times)
1.2) Run game and steam as Administrator
1.3) Disabled Steam overlay
1.4) Changed Radeon application settings
1.5) Checked files
1.6) Changed window mode
2) Reinstalled game
3) Reinstalled steam
4) Blocked firewall connections for Fallout 4
5) Started game in offline mode
6) Updated AMD drivers, vcredist, DirectX
7) Used DXcpl
8) Closed internet connection
9) Put an exception in Antivirus
10) Changed compatability mode to Windows 7
11) Turned off integrated graphics in BIOS
12) Changed monitor refresh rate from 144hz
Nothing works.

I found the problem: Rivatuner Statistic Server. Seems like steam overlay conflicts with it in some games, even if it's turned off. I just uninstalled it.

[rich]

Same sh!t here.

EDIT : I turned off READ-ONLY on the ini files and it worked. The game resetted my settings though.

[bongerman85]

dude edit ur post or ur gonna get banned talking about pirating isnt okay and they will take action

[Spec_Ops_Ape]

Top of steam window>help>system information copy and paste the info in the new window to here please.

[Ficelle]

You have already done a lot, much more than the ususal poster ;D


Some more ideas

Be sure there is no leftover modified files by a mod (if you have ever modded this game) and all ini are default

Be sure your GPU is used and not the integrated one

Try windowed / windowed fullscreen / fullscreen

Try with Crimson suite on default non intervention in game settings and GPU in stock settings (non OC)

Make an anitvirus exception for the game (and Steam while at it)

Eventually go to Microsoft site and install all redistribuable, the older, the newer, all (at worst, it wont help for this game, but most games need them anyway)
32 AND 64 for 64 bits systems

Plug / unplug USB devices and remove the ones not needed

[Shia LaBeouf]

Originally posted by Ficelle:

You have already done a lot, much more than the ususal poster ;D


Some more ideas

Be sure there is no leftover modified files by a mod (if you have ever modded this game) and all ini are default

Be sure your GPU is used and not the integrated one

Try windowed / windowed fullscreen / fullscreen

Try with Crimson suite on default non intervention in game settings and GPU in stock settings (non OC)

Make an anitvirus exception for the game (and Steam while at it)

Eventually go to Microsoft site and install all redistribuable, the older, the newer, all (at worst, it wont help for this game, but most games need them anyway)
32 AND 64 for 64 bits systems

Plug / unplug USB devices and remove the ones not needed

I already disabled integrated graphics in BIOS, I did try any window mode, remove OC profile, uninstall antivirus and disable windows default antivirus and firewall and of course I updated microsoft all redistribuable.

[Shia LaBeouf]

Originally posted by Spec_Ops_Ape:

Top of steam window>help>system information copy and paste the info in the new window to here please.

Computer Information:
Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Model: H97-D3H
Form Factor: Desktop
Touch Input Detected

Processor Information:
CPU Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4690 CPU @ 3.50GHz
CPU Family: 0x6
CPU Model: 0x3c
CPU Stepping: 0x3
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 3500 Mhz
4 logical processors
4 physical processors
HyperThreading: Unsupported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
AES: Supported
AVX: Supported
CMPXCHG16B: Supported
LAHF/SAHF: Supported
PrefetchW: Supported

Operating System Version:
Windows 10 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 311 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
DirectX Driver Name: aticfx32.dll
Driver Version: 20.19.15.4531
DirectX Driver Version: 23.20.15015.1002
Driver Date: 9 29 2016
OpenGL Version: 4.5
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 144 Hz
DirectX Card: Radeon (TM) RX 480 Graphics
VendorID: 0x1002
DeviceID: 0x67df
Revision: 0xc7
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Desktop Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Primary Display Size: 23.50" x 13.23" (26.97" diag)
59.7cm x 33.6cm (68.5cm diag)
Primary Bus Type Not Detected
Primary VRAM: 1024 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x

Sound card:
Audio device: Realtek High Definiti

Memory:
RAM: 16255 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Media Type: DVD
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 1430813 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 461239 Mb
OS Install Date: ???
Game Controller: None detected
VR Headset: None detected

[Spec_Ops_Ape]

Originally posted by Shia LaBeouf:

Video Card:
Driver: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
DirectX Driver Name: aticfx32.dll
Driver Version: 20.19.15.4531
DirectX Driver Version: 23.20.15015.1002
Driver Date: 9 29 2016

Couple of inconsistencies here:
You say you disabled the intel iGP in the BIOS yet steam still see's it.
These are Intel's

Originally posted by Shia LaBeouf:

Video Card:
Driver: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
Driver Version: 20.19.15.4531
Driver Date: 9 29 2016

while

Originally posted by Shia LaBeouf:

Video Card:
DirectX Driver Name: aticfx32.dll
DirectX Driver Version: 23.20.15015.1002

these are AMD's wth the driver version pointing to the latest AMD Adrenaline drivers.

So may pay to double check that the iGP is disabled.

Also note Fallout 4 does not like running much higher than 60fps, as you have a 144Hz monitor you will have to either change Vsync to half your monitor refresh rate or disable Vsync in the games .ini and use a 3rd party program to cap the framerate to 60fps.

[Shia LaBeouf]

Yeah, sorry, I turned it on one day, but anyway turning off integrated graphics not helps at all as changing refresh rate, disabling vsync and capping framerate in amd settings. I mean problem can be in new patch or in steam somehow. There's what I get from Bethesda: "There is a known issue with Fallout 4 crashing on PC. We are currently looking into it".
I mean should I try to install clear Windows 10? I just don't want to skip a lot of time reinstalling all programs...

[Eidrog]

getting the same problem on my end. Thanks for trying out so many solutions!!

Edit: I have an Nvidia GTX 970

[Spec_Ops_Ape]

Sorry, should have mentioned the frame rate was more for when you get it running.

Disable any/all unnecessary programs you may have running.

I wouldn't recommend re-installing Windows, bit extreme me thinks for one game but that is up to you.

Something to try that I don't usually see suggested:
Go to steam>steamapps>common>fallout4 select the fallout4.exe then right click and select properties>compatability then tick run this program in compatability mode for and select Windows 7 from the drop down menu
Do the same for the fallout4launcher.exe and then try the game again, if it doesn't work then undo what you just did.

Hopefully someone else has some other ideas, don't like the idea of leaving it up to Bethesda to fix cause there is a major issue affecting Eastern Europe from the middle of December that they haven't fixed yet.

[Shia LaBeouf]

Guys, I found solution: Rivatuner Statistic Server. Seems like steam overlay conflicts with it in some games, even if it's turned off. I just uninstalled that.